That’s Men: Non-resident fathers’ support is vital for children’s development

Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation

A Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and a Representative Sample of County Homes has been established. The Commission would like to hear from anyone who was resident in or who worked in any of the Mother and Baby Homes or County Homes that are the subject of the investigation. The Commission would also … Read more

Changes to One-Parent Family Payment (OFP)

On the 2nd July 2015 entitlement to One-Parent Family Payment (OFP) ends where the youngest child has reached 7 years. Approximately 31,850 lone parents in receipt of OFP will no longer be eligible for OFP from July 2015. Over the coming months the Department of Social Protection will send out letters to parents informing them of … Read more

Children and Family Relationships Act 2015

The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins on the 6th of April 2015.  We now await the commencement of this legislation. The Government is preparing to activate parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.  The Act was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins in April … Read more

Children and Family Relationships Bill

There is something now in the Bill for non-cohabiting fathers! Amendments made to the Children and Family Relationships Bill will mean that a Birth Registrar will be empowered to witness a statutory declaration for joint guardianship, signed by the mother and father, appointing the father as a guardian. This can be done when the birth of the child … Read more

General Scheme of a Children and Family Relationships Bill

See Treoir’s Submission on the General Scheme of a Children and Family Relationships Bill 2014 to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice Defence and Equality.  Read Submission. Read Treoir’s articles about the proposed changes in family law in the upcoming Child & Family Bill: *  The Journal: ‘Radical change on the way for (some) unmarried fathers’ … Read more

Budget 2015: Widening the Gap Between Rich and Poor

Treoir, The National Information Service for Unmarried Parents, believes not enough has been done in Budget 2015 to ensure that lone parents who are being activated when their youngest child reaches 7 are supported to gain appropriate training to enable them to become job ready.   Also the decision to cut earnings disregard for lone parents … Read more

Changes to After school childcare

Changes have been made to the After–school Child Care (ASCC) programme in the Department of Social Protection (DSP). Parents will now pay €3 per day, maximum €15 per week, towards the cost of child care and there will be a free after-school pick-up service available. The ASCC has been expanded to include those on a … Read more